Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on December 17, 1979.
As of Monday, October 21st, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Models
1979 and older model-year vehicles.

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-96
  • Executive Order 96 / D96
  • ARB # D-96
  • Executive Order No: D-96
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-96
  • Resolution D-96
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Download: Executive Order D-96 PDF

D-96 Document:

CARB_D-96

(Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—96 Relating to Exemptions under Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code HALEM INDUSTRIES PASS MASTER DEVICE Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code; and Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Sections 39515 and 39516 of the Health and Safety Code and Executive Order G—45—5; IT IS ORDERED AND RESQOLVED: That the installation of the Pass Master Device manufactured by Halem Industries, 414 Highpoint Drive, Cocoa, Florida 32922 has been found to not reduce the effectiveness of required motor vehicle pollution control devices and, therefore, is exempt from the prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicie Code for 1979 and older model—year vehicles equipped with conventional gasoline burning engines and some diesel engines. This Executive Order is valid provided that installation instructions for this device will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications different from those submitted by the device manufacturer. Changes made to the design or operating conditions of the device, as exempted by the Air Resources Board, that adversely affect the per— formance of a vehicle‘s pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive Order. Marketing of this device using an identification other than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of this device for an application other than those listed in this Executive Order shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of a kit shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale or advertise any component of a kit as an individual device. This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect that the use of this device may have on any warranty either expressed or implied by the vehicle manufacturer. THIS EXECUTIVE QRDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING ANTI—POLLUTION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE PASS MASTER DEVICE.

HALEM INDUSTRIES EXECUTIVE ORDER D—96 PASS MASTER DEVICE (Page 2 of 2) No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by Air Resources Board" may be made with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written communication. Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code makes untrue or mis— leading advertising unlawful, and Section 17534 makes violation punishable as a misdemeanor. Section 43644 of the Health and Safety Code provides as follows: "43644. (a) No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise, or, except in an application to the state board for certification of a device, represent, any device as a motor vehicle poliution control device for use on any used motor vehicle unless that device has been certified by the state board. No person shali sell, offer for sale, advertise, or represent any motor vehicle pollution control device as a certified device which, in fact, is not a certified device. Any violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor." Any apparent violation of the conditions of this Executive Order will be submitted to the Attorney General of California for such action as he deems advisable. Executed at El Monte, California, this /lejfi day of December, 1979. K. D. Drachand, Acting Chief Mobile Source Control Division

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD Staff Report November 30, 1979 Evaluation of the Halem Industries "Pass Master" Device In Accordance with Section 2222, Title 13 of the California Administrative Code Introduction Halem Industries, 414 Highpoint Drive, Cocoa, Florida 32922 has applied for an exemption from Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code for the "Pass Master" device. The applicant intends to market the device for 1979 and older model year gasoline powered internal combustion engines and some diesels. II. System Description and Function The purpose of the device is to turn off the vehicle air conditioner compressor during engine power demand periods such as acceleration or climbing hills. It consists of a manifold vacuum switch which monitors engine vacuum drop during power demand periods and interrupts the voltage to the air copditioner compressor clutch during this period. This idles the compressor and permits the 5 to 15 horse— power compressor drag to be used to move the vehicle.

III. System Evaluation The applicant submitted tests performed by the U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration. Pertinent excerpts from this report are as follows : Fuel Economy — Miles per gallon — Air conditioner in operation 7 device off device on % increase 1979 Olds. Cutlass (8 cy1) 11.50 12.78 11.1 1977 Ford Pinto (4 cy1) 17.18 18.31 6.65 The agency also performed emission tests on the same vehicle. Only the hot transient and the stabilizing phase of the CVS 75 tests were used. Grams Per Mile device off device % change Cutlass HC 40 .32 —20.0 CO 9.36 3.37 —64.0 NOx 2.61 2. 37 —9.2 Pinto HC 1.13 .82 ~27.4 cCO 24.10 16.00 ~33.6 NOx 2.79 2.60 —6.8

The applicant also submitted tests performed at the Auto Club of Southern California in Los Angeles. Pertinent excerpts are as follows: The test consisted of CVS—75 cold starts on a 1972 Chevrolet Nova. Air conditioner in operation Grams Per Mile device off_deviceon % change HC 1.11 0.89 —19.8 CO 17. 86 12.65 —29.2 NOx 2.57 2. 34 —8.9 MPG 11.43 11.91 +4.2 IV. System Evaluation Based on the submitted data, the staff is of the opinion that the device does not violate the prohibitions in California Vehicle Code Section 27156. There is also some fuel economy benefit, which is to be expected; and, therefore the applicant‘s claim of improved mileage is valid. Recommendation Based on the test data and submitted information, the staff is of the opinion that the "Pass Master" device should be exempt from the prohibitions in Section 27156 of the California Vehicle Code. The staff therefore recommends adoption of Executive Order D—96.


Document Created: 2005-09-01 12:40:40
Document Modified: 2005-09-01 12:40:40

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